December 12, 2011
A panoramic view of Quang Ninh Province’s Ha Long Bay. Experts have called for improved services and preservation work as the UNESCO World Heritage Site gains further recognition as a natural wonder. A hike in admission fees for the Ha Long Bay, Vietnam’s foremost tourism site, has drawn a lot of flak, particularly over [...]
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February 20, 2009
Residents in Ho Chi Minh City are paying more for water as utility suppliers are now paying forest protection fees. Ho Chi Minh City residents are angry that the Saigon Water Supply Corporation hiked prices without telling them. But would they have been so angry if theyâd known the money was protecting local forests? âWeâre [...]
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